Things to do

Stores nearby

Wal-Mart, B&J fishing gear, Carr's grocery, REI outdoor gear, AMH outdoor gear, some restaurants and bars, Taco Bell, McDonald's, KFC, Denny's, Subway, etc.

Transportation in Anchorage

  • Anchorage city bus - many buses are 2-10 minutes walk from hostel. Buses do not run late at night.
  • Alaska Cab (907) 222-2222

Transportation - statewide

* will pick you up at the hostel, if you ask them

Hiking

Fishing reports

Scenic drives

  • Anchorage to Seward
  • Fairbanks to Circle (gravel)
  • Paxson to Cantwell on the Denali Highway (gravel)

Tours

click here for our Tours page
Special prices for an ice climbing, rafting, and hiking package when you book through the hostel!

Attractions

Anchorage

Dillingham region (plane from Anchorage: 313 miles)

Fairbanks (360 miles from Anchorage)

Homer (222 miles from Anchorage)

Katmai National Park (290 air miles from Anchorage)

Palmer (43 miles from Anchorage)

Portage (49 miles from Anchorage)

Seward (127 miles from Anchorage)

 

Links to other hostels

(not in Alaska)